The master of an overseas vessel or overseas installation must report the
death or escape of an animal on the vessel or installation immediately to a
quarantine officer if the animal dies or escapes:
- (a)
- after the period
within which the master was required to give information to a quarantine
officer under subsection 27A (2) or 27B (2) of the Act; and
- (b)
- before the vessel or installation leaves its last port of call before
departure from Australia or the Cocos Islands.
Penalty:
50 penalty units.